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hlthe2b

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10. Interesting. I've been seeing more Teslas than in the year before the Musk DOGE debacle backlash

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:29 AM

13 hrs ago

I can only assume they are not only selling a lot of new ones, but those who owned them previously and were a bit ashamed of owning one prior (and were at least changing the Tesla insignia/emblems) have decided to let the flag fly (to my dismay)...

I'm even seeing two of those disgusting Cyber trucks around town, but especially areas near my home. Those are the damned ugliest things I have ever seen--like a trash-metal tugboat on wheels or similar. I continue to warn people walking across the parking lot when one is nearby because I know damned well they can't see (or don't care) people in front or directly behind them. Damn, I hate seeing them.

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Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row [View all] dalton99a 13 hrs ago OP

Now that Musk is thoroughly back in bed with Trump, they will get even worse. SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #1

We need to send Elon to Mars on a Space X rocket. Initech 8 hrs ago #31

Good, keep up the pressure! Join a Tesla takedown near you every Saturday! Blues Heron 13 hrs ago #2

I hate to ForgedCrank 10 hrs ago #20

I hate to break it to you it's not good when Nazi musk wins Blues Heron 8 hrs ago #26

I hate to ForgedCrank 8 hrs ago #27

When you throw up nazi salutes, you're probably a nazi EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #29

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No it is Not. Please speak for yourself. Cha 4 hrs ago #38

Yes, it is. ForgedCrank 1 hr ago #40

No, you're wrong. Cha 55 min ago #41

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Musk is a a motherfucking nazi. A white-supremacist nazi eugenics FANBOY. Maru Kitteh 6 hrs ago #35

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Yeah, TY for "breaking" that... somebody Cha 4 hrs ago #39

China isn't communist. JI7 8 hrs ago #28

Ummm, China Greg_In_SF 7 hrs ago #32

Whatever you say ForgedCrank 7 hrs ago #33

Tesla is becoming the new Ralf Nader , multigraincracker 13 hrs ago #3

Everything Trump touches dies. nt doc03 13 hrs ago #4

How unfortunate Coldwater 13 hrs ago #5

That's what we shout out every time we see any Tesla: Wednesdays 13 hrs ago #7

They are too expensive to insure. Johonny 13 hrs ago #6

Looks like he's not getting that trillion dollar bonus Diraven 13 hrs ago #8

yeah, he's never gonna hit those targets. good. mopinko 10 hrs ago #21

Tesla would be doing even worse if Chinese EVs were allowed in the country tariff free. Better tech at lower cost. dutch777 13 hrs ago #9

That Chongqing New Years drone and light show Johonny 12 hrs ago #12

Interesting. I've been seeing more Teslas than in the year before the Musk DOGE debacle backlash hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #10

and that trend will continue. The damage is done. themaguffin 12 hrs ago #11

That would still make them the largest manufacturer in the US. Auggie 12 hrs ago #13

I thought this was about sales worldwide Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #16

And, this is only Greg_In_SF 11 hrs ago #17

Excellent point Auggie 11 hrs ago #19

I considered buying an EV before the results of the 2024 election, but it would not have been a Tesla Martin Eden 12 hrs ago #14

I brought a hybrid also kimbutgar 11 hrs ago #18

The hideous Tesla Cybertruck is called a SWASTICAR by many Martin Eden 10 hrs ago #22

I like "DEPLOREAN" JustABozoOnThisBus 8 hrs ago #30

if he never sells another car it would it me fine rampartd 12 hrs ago #15

FAFO on the tax credit Muskrat. That $7,500 was driving a lot of sales of his EVs. Ol Janx Spirit 9 hrs ago #23

It's not just politics, they're shit cars too. flvegan 9 hrs ago #24

Should lose... 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #25

Both Tesla and BYD EVs are probably on the same level as far as technology goes. Aussie105 4 hrs ago #36